Draguignan, Place D'Azemar 1972

Włodzimierz Zakrzewski made this painting of Place D'Azemar with oil on canvas, and it looks like he really went for it. The paint's so thick you could almost dive in! Zakrzewski builds up this incredible texture, especially in the trees. Look how he uses these short, choppy strokes, like he’s sculpting the leaves and branches right there on the canvas. It's not about being neat or tidy; it's about capturing the raw energy of the scene. See how the light bounces off those peaks of paint? The way he uses greens and grays, it almost feels like you're walking through that leafy square, feeling the dappled sunlight on your face. This reminds me of Courbet, you know? That same love for thick paint, for showing you the real stuff of the world. It's like Zakrzewski's saying, “Here it is, in all its messy, glorious detail.” And honestly, that's what makes it so captivating.